Higher Diploma in Media Studies

• ourse Structure:-

The Academic Program of the Higher Diploma is based on credit valued, course unit system.

• Volume of Learning and SLQF Level:-

The duration of the Higher Diploma in Media Studies is two years part-time and the volume learning of the programme amounts to 62 credits which meet the SLQF minimum requirement of 60 credits for Level 4.

The Part-time Program contains four semesters each of 15 weeks duration.

• Credit valued course unit system:-

A course unit is a subject module that has a credit value.

A credit is a time based quantitative measure assigned to course units based on the number of student contact hours.

• Definition of Credit:-

1. 1. 15 hours of the lectures and tutorials are equivalent to 1 credit
   2. For practical components, 30 contact hours is equivalent to one credit

The Higher Diploma program having 62 credits and it is 32 credits and 30 credits are assigned for the first year and second year of study respectively.